BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — RootedHomes, a local non-profit dedicated to affordable housing, is breaking ground later this month on its newest community, Rooted at Antler, on Friday, August 22 from 11 am to 1 pm at 1699 West Antler Avenue in Redmond. Here’s Tuesday’s full news release: The community is designed to address Central Oregon’s
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Engel & Völkers recently announced its newest shop in Sisters. Leading the venture are license partners Marcel Dolak and Michelle Rea, who also co-own Engel & Völkers Bend, and collectively bring more than four decades of real estate experience in Central Oregon and reciprocal markets. Dolak also independently owns and leads
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SEATTLE (KTVZ) — Alaska Airlines announced Thursday that it’s further expanding its network between California and the Pacific Northwest with seven new routes starting this October, including year-round daily flights between Redmond and Burbank. The news comes about two weeks after Avelo Airlines announced it is closing its base in Burbank and will stop its
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting this winter, health care providers from St. Charles will begin offering services to guests and employees of Mt. Bachelor at the clinic, located in the ski patrol building near the West Village area, the two organizations announced Wednesday. Providers from St. Charles Urgent Care clinics will staff the St. Charles
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — One of Bend’s favorite places to grab a taco and a margarita has just reopened its eastside location with a colorful new look, but the same beloved food. El Sancho Taco Shop’s return comes more than a year after a kitchen fire caused more than $250,000 in damage. The location on
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Temperatures are warm, but gas prices are relatively cool. Most states, including Oregon, are seeing fairly stable prices at the pumps. Crude oil prices remaining below $70 per barrel have helped prevent major swings in gas prices this summer, according to AAA Oregon/Idaho’s weekly report, out Tuesday: For the week, the
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There will be plenty of friendly animals on display at this week’s Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo, but only one “Super COW” – and this tall addition is all about the cellphone in your pocket. AT&T says it’s bringing its largest “Super COW” (Cell on Wheels) to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds
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Over the course of nearly two years, the Newberry Regional Partnership surveyed the community on top issues. The group has established a five-year strategic plan as the region grapples with growth.
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HILLSBORO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Monday commemorated the signing of House Bill 2138, House Bill 3031, House Bill 2258, Senate Bill 684, and House Bill 3145, “bipartisan bills aimed at building the housing that Oregonians need with the urgency they deserve.” “These bills are an essential component of the Governor’s work to break down barriers to more
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Habitat for Humanity La Pine Sunriver is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors. These individuals bring deep community roots, professional expertise, and a shared commitment to the mission of creating affordable housing and strengthening neighborhoods across South Deschutes County. Please join us
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regon Governor Tina Kotek said Friday she has directed the Department of Land Conservation and Development to pause farm stand rulemaking and reassess next steps amid criticism about the potential impacts of planned rule changes.
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WASHINGTON (CNN) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of roughly 3.6 million “HydroTech 5/8-inch Expandable Burst-Proof Hoses,” following reports that the hoses can burst unexpectedly. Despite being marketed as “burst-proof,” manufacturer Winston Products says it has received more than 200 incident reports of the hoses rupturing during normal use. More
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A familiar favorite in Bend’s culinary scene is turning the page to an exciting new chapter. “Formerly known as Esta Bien, the restaurant (on NW Hill Avenue) is proud to announce its rebrand to Simon — a new name that reflects a renewed vision while honoring the flavors and traditions that
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates throughout Central Oregon continued to creep upward in June. Meanwhile, seasonally adjusted total nonfarm employment declined in all three counties over the same period, the Oregon Employment Department said Tuesday. (Editor’s note: The following numbers in this report are not seasonally adjusted.) Bend MSA (Crook, Deschutes, and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting Monday and through September 21, nonprofit organizations and government entities (including colleges and universities) are invited to apply for funding through the City of Bend’s new Climate Action Partner Grant Program. “This is the first year that the program is being offered, and the program goal is to help reduce
Continue ReadingThe Redmond Airport got off to a somewhat rocky start this week, as a three-hour “ground stop” of all Alaska Airlines flights led to the cancellation of two arrivals and two departures – followed by a power outage that put the airport on backup power for an extended period.
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Nearly 900 personnel, 89 engines, 19 hand crews and four helicopters fought the over 95,000-acre Cram Fire over the past week.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Epic Aircraft announced Monday the FAA’s type certification of its latest high-performance, single-engine, turbine model, the E1000 AX, and said deliveries of the latest model will begin this week. “Delivering the same unparalleled performance as its predecessor and category-leading E1000 GX, the E1000 AX made its public debut April 1-6 at Sun ‘n Fun
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You may have seen new black and teal e-bikes popping up around Bend recently. They’re part of a new bike-share program the City of Bend implemented. The city partnered with Veo, the independent shared micro-mobility company, earlier this month.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just days after Avelo Airlines announced it would be leaving Redmond Airport, another airline, Breeze Airways, announced Thursday it will be serving Redmond starting next spring with nonstop flights to Burbank and Las Vegas and one-stop flights to Provo-Salt Lake City. Here’s the full announcement from Salt Lake City-based Breeze Airways,
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